Multipurpose utility trailer

Abstract

A multipurpose utility trailer is provided for transporting materials and equipment. The utility trailer has a wheeled elongated frame and a platform is positioned at the rear end of the frame for supporting and transporting equipment. A dump box is positioned at the front end of the frame and is pivotably attached to the frame such that it is movable between a lowered position for containing and transporting materials and a raised position for discharging materials to one side of the frame. A hydraulic mechanism is provided to pivot the dump box between lowered and raised positions. In one embodiment, the dump box includes a plurality of side portions and a bottom portion. One of the side portions is pivotably attached to the dump box and pivotable between a closed position to retain the materials in the dump box and an open position to allow for discharge of the materials to one side of the frame.

1 . A multi-purpose utility trailer for transporting materials and equipment, the utility trailer comprising: 
 a wheeled elongated frame having front and rear ends and opposing elongated side members;    a platform positioned at the rear end of the frame for supporting and transporting equipment;    a dump box positioned at the front end of the frame; the dump box pivotably coupled to the frame and moveable between a lowered position for containing and transporting materials and a raised position for discharging materials to one side of the frame;    means for pivoting the dump box between the lowered and raised positions; and    the dump box comprising a plurality of side portions and a bottom portion, one of the side portions being pivotably attached to the dump box and pivotable between a closed position to retain the materials in the dump box and an open position to allow for discharge of the materials to the one side of the frame;    wherein at least one of the side portions are removably coupled to the bottom portion.    
   
   
       2 . The utility trailer of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side portion comprises a plurality of joists that are received in a corresponding plurality slots provided on the frame to removably couple the side portions to the bottom portion.  
   
   
       3 . The utility trailer of  claim 2 , wherein the dump box comprises four side portions and three of the side portions comprise a plurality of joists that are received in a corresponding plurality of slots provided on the frame to removably couple the side portions to the bottom portion.  
   
   
       4 . The utility trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of stands positioned at the front end and selectively positionable into either a raised position during trailer transport or a lowered position to support the frame and the materials and equipment transported thereby.  
   
   
       5 . The utility trailer of  claim 4 , wherein each stand further comprises a telescoping member having a platform at its lower end.  
   
   
       6 . The utility trailer of  claim 5 , wherein the telescoping member is received by a sleeve and a pair of corresponding through-holes are provided in the member and the sleeve; wherein the telescoping member is positionable at a plurality of heights and supported at each height by a pin inserted through the respective through-holes.  
   
   
       7 . The utility trailer of  claim 1 , wherein the means for pivoting the dump box comprises a hydraulic lift cylinder.  
   
   
       8 . The utility trailer of  claim 7 , further comprising a control box positioned at the front of the frame, the control box arranged to allow for manual control of the hydraulic lift cylinder.  
   
   
       9 . The utility trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising a ramp positioned at the rear end and moveable between a lowered position and a raised position; the ramp comprising a retention spring for biasing the ramp into the raised position.  
   
   
       10 . The utility trailer of  claim 9 , further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the ramp in the raised position.  
   
   
       11 . A multi-purpose utility trailer for transporting materials and equipment, the utility trailer comprising: 
 a wheeled elongated frame having front and rear ends and opposing elongated side members;    a platform positioned at the rear end of the frame for supporting and transporting equipment;    a dump box positioned at the front end of the frame; the dump box pivotably coupled to the frame and moveable between a lowered position for containing and transporting materials and a raised position for discharging materials to one side of the frame;    means for pivoting the dump box between the lowered and raised positions;    the dump box comprising a plurality of side portions and a bottom portion, one of the side portions being pivotably attached to the dump box and pivotable between a closed position to retain the materials in the dump box and an open position to allow for discharge of the materials to the one side of the frame; and    a plurality of supporting stands positioned at the front end of the frame and selectably extendable from a retracted, raised position to an extended, lowered position, the supporting stands providing support to the frame when extended into the lowered position.